How to overcome the stagnation of the first dose vaccine coverage curve against coronavirus disease 2019 in Brazil?

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2022 Jun 6:55:e0722. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0722-2021. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

Background: A large percentage of the population has not yet started vaccination, for which the increase in coverage is almost null.

Methods: We used segmented regression analysis to estimate trends in the first dose coverage curve.

Results: There has been a slowdown in the application of the first doses in Brazil since epidemiological week 36 (average percent change [APC] 0.83%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.75-0.91%), with a trend close to stagnation.

Conclusions: It is important to develop strategies to increase access to vaccination posts. Furthermore, it is recommended to expand vaccination to children, thereby increasing the eligible population.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccines*

Substances

  • Vaccines